Early Career Chemist / Environmental Scientist

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP Earth & Environment is currently seeking an early career Chemist or Environmental Scientist to perform, under the direction of a project manager, environmental field investigations, report writing, and other project related tasks associated with site investigation and monitoring activities for multiple project sites. 

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, conduct natural resource field surveys collecting observational, spatial, and environmental data.


• Manage analytical programs, including data tracking and management of laboratory and validation subcontractors


• Under general supervision, collect and compile samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for analysis.


• Conduct environmental data verification and data validation following USEPA guidelines and project-specific protocols


• Develop and update quality assurance project plans


• Interface and communicate with project personnel on a routine basis

The ideal candidate for this position is an enthusiastic, focused, self-motivated individual with a strong desire to learn and adhere to established work procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or one of the physical or natural sciences


• Ability to move and lift equipment that may weigh 40 lbs. on a daily basis


• Knowledge of the principles and standards of scientific study, field investigation and sampling, experimentation, research, and documentation


• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)


• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing


• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently


• Strong interpersonal and writing skills 


• Ability to maintain a clean work environment


• Ability to travel within New England and New York area for project-based assignments
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.


• Experience with operation and use of gas chromatography/mass spectrometers (GC/MS) or other analytical laboratory instrumentation


• Experience with the collection and analysis of environmental samples as applied to site investigations


• Previous analytical laboratory experience and experience with hazardous waste site investigations


• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certified
   

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